Glenlivet 12 Year old

Reliable, but nothing spectacular

Reviewed by
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jmc

Date:

4th Aug 2012

Reviewer rating:

75

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The average score for this whisky is 74.

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Tasting Notes by jmc

Drank neat with a glass of water on the side. Floral nose with vanilla and a slight hint of apples. I disagree with some of the comments I've seen here comparing the nose to soap and cleaning supplies. I noticed a slight burn going down, so the alcohol flavor is prevalent, but not too overwhelming. I tasted pears, apples again, and oak. It had a nice spiciness and a nutty finish which I liked. Although there wasn't anything spectacular to note, this is still a solid single malt Scotch and is something I could come back to given its widespread availability and low price point.

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Whisky details

Distillery/Brand:

Glenlivet

Bottling:

Region:

Speyside

ABV:

40%

Colour:

Pale Straw

Glenlivet 12 Year old Reliable, but nothing spectacular Reviewed on 2012-08-04T02:52:00 scoring 75/100 by jmc

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